System for tracking data relating to radiopharmaceuticals and/or containers therefor

• US 7,698,180 B2
• Filed: 12/29/2006
• Issued: 04/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mallinckrodt Nuclear Medicine LLC (Mallinckrodt plc)
• Original Assignee: Mallinckrodt Incorporated (Mallinckrodt plc)
• Inventors: Fago, Frank M., Ortenzi, Vernon D., Wagner, Gary S., Bausmith, William E., Borgemenke, Elaine F., Haynes, Elaine E., Lewis, John H., Wilson, David W., Gibson, Chad M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gart; Matthew S
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hayles; Ashford S
• Application Number:
  US11/618,065
• Publication Number:
  US 20070250414A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,201 Days
• Field of Search: 705/28, 600/436, 340/573.1
• US Class Current: 705/28
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14553 comprising a pressure jacket
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/17 with redundant control systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/002 Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M5/3202; for sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/007 for contrast media
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14546 Front-loading type injectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1456 with a replaceable reservoir comprising a piston rod to be moved into the reservoir, e.g. the piston rod is part of the removable reservoir
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14566 with a replaceable reservoir for receiving a piston rod of the pump
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16827 controlling delivery of multiple fluids, e.g. sequencing, mixing or via separate flow-paths infusion of multiple fluids without using a controller A61M5/1407
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1785 comprising radioactive shield means syringe shields or holders for storage of radioactive sources G21F5/018
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3129 Syringe barrels A61M5/3205 and A61M5/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31511 Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod A61M5/5066 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/44 having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 : for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 : Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

The present invention relates to management of information relating to medical fluids, containers therefor, and medical fluid administration devices for administering such medical fluids to patients. Data tags (e.g., RFID tags) are generally associated with containers of the invention and may be electromagnetically read from and/or written to using an electromagnetic device, for example, that may be associated with a medical fluid administration device of the invention.

Claims

1. A system for tracking data relating to a radiopharmaceutical in a container, the container having a RFID tag operable to have data written thereto and read therefrom, the system comprising:

a filling station operable to fill the container with the radiopharmaceutical and comprising a filling station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to the radiopharmaceutical;

a calibration station comprising a calibration station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to a radioactivity level of the radiopharmaceutical in the container; and

a treatment room comprising a treatment room electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to administration of the radiopharmaceutical to a patient.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a hospital information system in electrical communication with the filling station, calibration station, and/or treatment room electromagnetic device(s).

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a disposal station comprising a disposal station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to disposal of the container.

4. The system of claim 3, further comprising:

a packaging station operable to place the container in a radiopharmaceutical pig.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the packaging station comprises a packaging station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to the radiopharmaceutical, the container, and/or the radiopharmaceutical pig.

6. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a storage area comprising a storage area electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to placing the container into and/or removing the container from the storage area.

7. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a packaging station operable to place the container in a radiopharmaceutical pig.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the packaging station comprises a packaging station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to the radiopharmaceutical, the container, and/or the radiopharmaceutical pig.

9. The system of claim 2, wherein the hospital information system comprises a IS electromagnetic device configured to read data from and/or write data to the RFID tag.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

a disposal station comprising a disposal station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to disposal of the container.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

a packaging station operable to place the container in a radiopharmaceutical pig.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the packaging station comprises a packaging station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to the radiopharmaceutical, the container, and/or the radiopharmaceutical pig.

13. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

a packaging station operable to place the container in a radiopharmaceutical pig.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the packaging station comprises a packaging station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to the radiopharmaceutical, the container, and/or the radiopharmaceutical pig.

15. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a disposal station comprising a disposal station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to disposal of the container.

16. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a packaging station configured to place the container in a radiopharmaceutical pig.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the packaging station comprises a packaging station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to the radiopharmaceutical, the container, and/or the radiopharmaceutical pig.

18. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a packaging station operable to place the container in a radiopharmaceutical pig.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the packaging station comprises a packaging station electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to the radiopharmaceutical, the container, and/or the radiopharmaceutical pig.

20. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a storage area comprising a storage area electromagnetic device configured to write data to the RFID tag relating to placing the container into and/or removing the container from the storage area.